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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Roberts | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Roberts | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gerald Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virgie Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03646-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Gaudis | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ralph Gaudis | 32 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul Gaudis | 34 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John G Gaudis | 71 | Brother-in-law | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 5 | Harry Kroft | 48 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Viola Kroft | 45 | Wife | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Heck | 34 | Head | Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 8 | Vinda Heck | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nancy A Heck | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 10 | Ralph Morse | 48 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Blanche (X) Morse | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl Morse | 29 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gloria Morse | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Russell Morse | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Morse | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | G. Kevin (X) Slagle | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Slagle | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marian Slagle | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lois Slagle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edna Slagle | 57 | Sister | Nurse | Maryland |
| 21 | Milton H (X) Schnell | 51 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ada Schnell | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Beatrice Schnell | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Schnell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles A (X) Spangler | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Daisy R Spangler | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Kaufman | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gertrude (X) Kaufman | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Roberts | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 30 | Virgie (X) Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | May Roberts | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 32 | James Roberts THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Earl Roberts | 22 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 34 | Adelaide Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Roberts | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Betty Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gerald Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)